We have an opening for an Inorganic Analytical Chemist to analyze the chemical composition of actinide materials. You will conduct a full range of complex efforts in actinide materials characterization. Your primary efforts will be to support and drive the characterization of actinide materials (primarily Pu) through an expanding set of instrumental analysis techniques within a nuclear facility environment. This position is in the Plutonium Science and Technology group within the Materials Science Division.

In this role you will

• Conduct advanced actinide analytical chemistry research and serve as the primary technical contact to meet sponsor needs in actinide materials characterization.
• Provide Pu characterization experiences/insights to help refine team planning efforts and develop compliant technical solutions to highly complex operational issues related to actinide materials characterization.
• Use established work control procedures, and develop new ones where needed, to drive highly complex instrumental techniques.
• Perform hands-on work in gloveboxes and other contamination enclosures within a nuclear facility environment.
• Conduct complex sample preparation and actinide material characterization efforts using a range of instrumental techniques (ICP-MS, ICP-ES, TIMS, titration, etc.)
• Prepare written analyses, verbal briefings, and other presentations that capture and communicate team results.
• Perform work in a small-team environment, with extensive cross-disciplinary interactions amongst colleagues, other teams, facility operations, etc.
• Mentor other analysts and support staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.